this might be far fetched...

jstinkz

Legos for favors? 

Story behind it:  FI loves legos and always has and everyone knows this about him.  So FI and I were thinking about buying buckets of basic building blocks and giving each guest 10 or so pieces in a favor box/bag.

If we do end up doing it should we do a contest between tables to see who can build the "best" whatever?  Or people will just play with them on their own or with people at their table without us making it a big production?  Or is it just ridiculous and no one will even touch them? Or does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks.

twilight.rose

I honestly don't think this is a great idea for a wedding. It would be more at home at a children's birthday party.

I am definitely in the camp that edible favors are always best. In this particular case, I don't see people taking home 10 Legos. What would they do with them?

If you really want to incorporate Legos into your favors, what about one of these edible options instead? People would still understand the reference to your FI's hobby, but wouldn't feel so much like they were at a child's birthday.
http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Zone-Blox-1-Lb/dp/B000B2QSHQ

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-gummies-diy-legummies-brick-shaped-gelatin-candy

http://www.instructables.com/id/LeGummies-brick-shaped-gummy-candies/

arv266

I don't believe that edible favors are the "end all" to favors, but I have to say that I am having a hard time envisioning lego favors....  I can see photos of lego numbers as the table numbers, but I would not take home the lego blocks.  And I take everything home.  I know that they sell "lego" candies -- they look just like legos -- at candy stores.  You can use these candies  as a favor, or use them to decorate cupcakes or cookies.  You could even decorate a grooms cake in the shape of a lego...

trix1223

Sorry, if I were a guest, even knowing about your FI's love of legos, I'd be looking at a tulle bag of 10 legos and wondering "WTH am I supposed to do with this?"  If you feel that you must use legos in other places:  make a great cake topper out of legos; as pp said, make your table numbers out of legos,  use legos to hold your escort cards.

And again, if you feel compelled to use legos, use the candy ones that twilight gave you.  I just think using real ones would be a terrible waste of money.

GL

mysticl

I loved Legos as a kid, but what would I do with 10.....as an adult who doesn't have kids?  I would probably play with them at the reception because I like to keep my hands busy but long term not so much. 

If you do use the Legos please don't have your guests compete with each other.

Andrea.Matillano

I love it. I think that it is interesting and creative. As long as your guests know the significance behind the legos then I think it would be cute.

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anna.oskar

i would love legos!

Most of your other guests probably will just leave them at the tables and then I'll get to swipe enough to play with at home 

linguo42

I would love this, but as always, it comes down to personal taste. You will probably end up with the Lego enthusiasts being given all the Lego of the guests who don't quite "get it". That's good in that it won't get left behind, but then your plan of giving guests a small token of your appreciation will only really end up applying to a select few.

If you do go for it, leave out the contests. It's Lego, people will definitely play with it there even if they don't take it home.

Wrkn925

I personally like the lego idea.  Not as a favor, though.  How about a small bucket/tub, on the table?  And I like the idea of having the guests build together.
But, hey, I'm fun like that.

OR have a table with legos on it with a sign explaining the significance.  Then tell the guests that they should contribute to building you a "house".  I'd say you'll end up with mostly kdis playing, but that's not a bad idea either.
Then put baggies on this table and invite the kids to take some legos as they go.

dizzinea

i think this depends on your guests I would find this a lot of fun, but I'm a bit off beat, and I love legos, an older crowd might not get it, another option, have you seen the candy lego bricks? they are like real legos but made of candy! that way event the non lego inclined could still chow down on your favor

melissamc2

Haha, I'd be super excited by this, as would my fiance, and my sons! 

smokyhills

Depending on when your wedding is, they usually offer, around valentine's day, small, inexpensive kits to build a heart. (they do similar things around other holidays)

This is higher priced than I remember seeing them, but it's not hard to downsize it, and the reviewer mentions writing a note on it with a sharpie, which would be a cool idea.

http://www.amazon.com/Lego-Misc-40004-LEGO-Heart/dp/B0038KO0DM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1284779431&sr=8-1

heyimbren

I don't think most guests would be thrilled with this as a favour.

I think there are lots of different ways to still incorporate legos (like the edible ones).

Or if you're having kids at your wedding, that would be a GREAT idea for them.

marissa_claire

Also - in case you haven't checked since your FI was a kid - Legos are outrageously expensive these days.  

And yeah, I would not do this.  It will leave people scratching their heads and it's not something guests will really enjoy.  And I don't think you can build anything with 10 Legos.

Brooklclark

I like the idea. However they are expensive so if you are willing to put up the cost it is your wedding do what you want.  you can get them in your wedding colors too.

kelly105

I love this idea (for myself)...  we're both structural engineers and I wanted to work some type of "building" aspect into the reception.  Legos made us what we are today!